regress
verb (used without object)
to move backward; go back.
regressed
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past participleof regress.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof regress.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
regressverb (used without object)to move backward; go back.
Example Sentences
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Just one offseason later, however, Maye has regressed more dramatically than anyone could have imagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
On the contrary, this return to “A Different World” simultaneously reminds us of how far TV has regressed since the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
But his recovery regressed, and he was shut down from throwing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Do Williams run the risk of losing one or both drivers given how far they have regressed since last year?
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
You've probably regressed completely by now, living in that substandard old house with only your mother for company.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
